Summary:
Stratham Memorial School is the only elementary school in the Stratham School District, serving approximately 498 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Stratham, New Hampshire. Because it is the district’s only elementary school, there are no schools to compare within the district, and its results represent the district’s overall elementary performance. The school has a favorable 10.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio and is ranked among New Hampshire’s stronger elementary schools, with a current 4-star rating and an 84th-percentile standing.
For parents, the most important strength is the school’s consistently strong performance in mathematics and reading. In 2025–2026, 71% of students were proficient in mathematics, compared with 44% statewide, while 74% were proficient in reading, compared with 55% statewide. Results were above state averages in every tested grade for both subjects. Fourth grade was especially strong, with 85% proficiency in mathematics and 78% in reading. Mathematics performance was somewhat lower than the previous year, falling four percentage points, but it remained substantially above the state average. Reading improved by five points, suggesting positive momentum in literacy instruction.
Science is the main area parents may want to explore further. Fifth-grade science proficiency was 37% in 2025–2026, nearly matching but slightly below the 38% statewide rate. This represented an eight-point decline from the prior year, when the school exceeded the state average. The difference between science and the school’s mathematics and reading results is significant, so families may wish to ask about science instruction, hands-on learning, and plans to support achievement in this subject. Overall, the school offers a strong academic profile, particularly in reading and mathematics, with stable high statewide standing and one building serving the entire elementary district.
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